COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONThe success of HOG HEAVEN and THE REVEREND clearly demonstrates that beer drinkers are willing to embrace "BIGGER" beers. In the fall of 2001, we decided that a lighter BIG BEER would complement its darker colored predecessors. Salvation has luscious apricot and peach aromas delicately interwoven with spicy suggestions of nutmeg and cinnamon. This heavenly soft, champagne-like elixir is cellarable for 3 years.

Appearance is cloudy golden with creamy white foam cap. Aroma is typical clove from Belgian yeast, with hints of apricot. As it warms a bready malt note stands out. Taste is sweet, rich malt gives way to slight hint of apricot, and a bit of nutmeg. Mouthfeel is medium to light, with slight hop bitterness on the finish to balance out. Overall, good example of the style

Rated based on notes taken 3 July 2012 -- This was a great Belgian, and let me frame that by saying Iím not a big fan of Belgians. This was well done, enough that I really really enjoyed it. Can I have some more please.

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 1 pint 6 oz bottle into a tulip glass. The label lists the abv at 9%.
Appearance: The body has a light haze and a light amber color. It is topped off with a small white head which settles out leaving just a ring of foam at the edge of the glass.
Smell: The aroma offers notes of sweet tropical fruit, herbal and citrusy hops with a light boozy character backing it all up.
Taste / Palate: Itís sweet up front and notes of sweet pineapple pop out of a light bready and raw grain like maltiness. If finish adds some citrus notes and mild bitterness. The palate feels smooth and full with soft carbonation.

Aroma is very yeasty, reminds me of a lot of commercial beers out there. I am getting some of the apricot and peach from the description, but itís muted. Some banana peel and clove also. Looks pretty standard - dark golden in color with a white head. Tastes like banana, nutmeg and brown sugar. Aftertaste is spicy, booze is hidden very well. Palate is good enough, nothing spectacular. Admittedly, this is a style that Iím not all that familiar with, but this beer didnít really do it for me.

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